You Wouldn't Believe How Much Vanguard High Dividend Yield Has Paid Its Shareholders
If you're looking to invest in dividend-paying stocks, then you'll appreciate the investment objective that the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) pursues. With the goal of choosing high-quality stocks with above-average yields, Vanguard High Dividend Yield makes it simple to put together a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks through a single investment. This investment vehicle has appealed to many investors, and over time, the amount that Vanguard High Dividend Yield has paid to its shareholders has grown exponentially. As annual distributions are on pace to exceed the $750 million mark this year, the ETF seems to be gaining momentum and should be able to keep getting more investors to see the advantages of its focus on blue-chip, income-producing stocks.
Over the past several years, the amount of money that Vanguard High Dividend Yield has paid out as income distributions has risen dramatically. The table below goes back several years, showing the gains in payouts and how they compare with the rise in assets under management over that time frame.
Fiscal Year
Source: Fool.com
